Three-piece bowl for a water pipe

ABSTRACT

A three-piece bowl assembly is disclosed, including a base to fittingly engage with a water pipe and an adapter fittingly engaged to the base and a reservoir. The reservoir receives a smokable material therein. A plurality of apertures are positioned on the reservoir and the adapter. The apertures directs the flow of smoke into the water pipe and to filter particulates.

TECHNICAL FIELD

Embodiments of the invention relate to a water pipe bowl, and more particularly to water pipe bowls which are designed to reduce clogging.

BACKGROUND

Water pipes transmit smoke from burning organic material (e.g., Cannabis, tobacco, ingestible herbs, etc.) through one or more chambers and out of a mouthpiece. During use, the user places the organic material in a bowl wherein the organic material is ignited. The user then draws air through the mouthpiece to draw smoke into the lungs. After repeated uses, the burning organic material leaves residue throughout the water pipe which must be periodically cleaned to function properly.

Many water pipes include a filtering mechanism (often a liquid) positioned in a chamber to force liquid to percolate through the liquid, resulting in large matter being removed from the smoke. However, many bowls in the current arts do not include a filtering mechanism and are the first component to become clogged following repeated use. This requires the user clean the bowl regularly to ensure the water pipe functions properly.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

This summary is provided to introduce a variety of concepts in a simplified form that is disclosed further in the detailed description of the embodiments. This summary is not intended to identify key or essential inventive concepts of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended for determining the scope of the claimed subject matter.

The embodiments provided herein relate to a three-piece bowl assembly is disclosed, including a base to fittingly engage with a water pipe and an adapter fittingly engaged to the base and a reservoir. The reservoir receives a smokable material therein. A plurality of apertures are positioned on the reservoir and the adapter. The apertures directs the flow of smoke into the water pipe and to filter particulates.

The three-piece bowl assembly allows the user to place a combustible material (e.g., Cannabis, tobacco, ingestible herbs, etc.) which is inhaled by the user via the water pipe. The three-piece bowl assembly includes a plurality of apertures which direct smoke to reduce clogging of the three-piece bowl assembly throughout repeated uses. The three-piece bowl assembly is constructed and configured to facilitate easy cleaning, emptying of combusted material, and ease of use.

In one aspect, the three-piece bowl assembly is constructed of a metal. For example, the metal may be copper, or other non-reactive metals which can withstand repeated heating and cooling. Metal may be preferred to glass as it is much more difficult to break which is a common occurrence with glass bowls.

In one aspect, the reservoir includes a bottom to form a cavity wherein the smokable material is positioned. The bottom of the cavity retains the combusted material and prevents the common problem of particles falling into the water pipe.

In one aspect, the reservoir includes a flange to form an upper edge. The flange facilitates the disengagement of the reservoir from the adapter.

In one aspect, the annular ring is positioned on the reservoir and provides an insulative layer to prevent being burned by the hot surface of the reservoir.

In one aspect, the base includes a top portion and a bottom portion separated by a conical central portion.

In one aspect, the top portion is dimensioned to form a friction fit with the adapter.

In one aspect, the top portion has a diameter larger than the diameter of the bottom portion.

In one aspect, the plurality of apertures are radially interspaced.

In one aspect, the base, the adapter, and the reservoir each releasably engage to permit cleaning of the three-piece bowl assembly.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

A more complete understanding of the embodiments, and the attendant advantages and features thereof, will be more readily understood by references to the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein:

FIG. 1A illustrates a perspective view of the base of the three-piece bowl assembly, according to some embodiments;

FIG. 1B illustrates a perspective view of the adapter of the three-piece bowl assembly, according to some embodiments;

FIG. 1C illustrates a perspective view of the reservoir of the three-piece bowl assembly, according to some embodiments;

FIG. 1D illustrates a perspective view of the base of the three-piece bowl assembly, according to some embodiments;

FIG. 2A illustrates a side elevation view of the base of the three-piece bowl assembly, according to some embodiments;

FIG. 2B illustrates a side elevation view of the adapter of the three-piece bowl assembly, according to some embodiments;

FIG. 2C illustrates a side elevation view of the reservoir of the three-piece bowl assembly, according to some embodiments;

FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of the three-piece bowl assembly in an in-use configuration, according to some embodiments;

FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view of the three-piece bowl assembly engaged with a water pipe, according to some embodiments; and

FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective view of the three-piece bowl assembly having a heating element affixed thereto, according to some embodiments.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The specific details of the single embodiment or variety of embodiments described herein are set forth in this application. Any specific details of the embodiments are used for demonstration purposes only, and no unnecessary limitation or inferences are to be understood therefrom.

Before describing in detail exemplary embodiments, it is noted that the embodiments reside primarily in combinations of components related to the system. Accordingly, the device components have been represented where appropriate by conventional symbols in the drawings, showing only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present disclosure so as not to obscure the disclosure with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of the description herein.

In general, the embodiments described herein relate to a three-piece bowl assembly which is positioned on a water pipe or similar smoking apparatus. The three-piece bowl assembly allows the user to place a combustible material (e.g., Cannabis, tobacco, ingestible herbs, etc.) which is inhaled by the user via the water pipe. The three-piece bowl assembly includes a plurality of apertures which direct smoke to reduce clogging of the three-piece bowl assembly throughout repeated uses.

One skilled in the arts will readily understand that the three-piece bowl assembly can be releasably engaged with various smoking apparatuses known in the arts and is not necessarily constrained to being used with a water pipe. The water pipe is used herein as an exemplary smoking apparatus.

FIGS. 1A-1D illustrates the base 100, adapter 102, and reservoir 104 of the three-piece bowl assembly. The base 100 is releasably engages via a friction fit with the water pipe and releasably engages via a friction fit to the adapter 102. The adapter 102 is positioned between the base 100 and the reservoir 104. The adapter 102 is configured to form a friction fit with the reservoir 104 and the base 100. The reservoir 104 is positioned on top of the adapter 102. The adapter 102 and reservoir 104 include apertures to allow smoke to travel therethrough. In such, the apertures act to divert the travel path of smoke to filter the particulates contained therein. In such, the reservoir 104 will retain all particulates and airborne matter therein. The configuration of the reservoir 104 is more easily cleaned than bowl configurations in the current arts.

FIG. 1A and FIG. 2A illustrate the base 100 of the three-piece bowl assembly. The base 100 include a bottom portion 106 and a top portion 108 separated by a conical central portion 110. The bottom portion 106 has a smaller diameter than the diameter of the top portion 108. The diameter of the bottom portion 106 is dimensioned to fittingly engage with the water pipe to provide a sufficiently airtight seal to direct smoke thereto. The top portion 108 is dimensioned is fittingly engage with the adapter. The inner surface 112 of the top portion 108 contacts the adapter and the exterior surface 114 of the bottom portion 106 contacts the water pipe.

In some embodiments and in reference to FIG. 1D, threading 113 is provided on the inner surface 115 of the base 100 to allow the base to threadingly engage with the water pipe. The threaded engagement allows for the user to pull the reservoir 104 and/or the adapter 102 upwards without disengaging the base 100 from the water pipe.

FIG. 1B and FIG. 2B illustrates the adapter 102 of the three-piece bowl assembly. The adapter 102 is comprised of a lower portion 116 having an outer surface 118 which contacts the inner surface of the top portion of the base. The adapter 102 includes a plurality of apertures 119 radially interspaced about the upper portion 120 to permit the ingress of smoke through the interior channel 122 of the adapter 102.

FIG. 1C and FIG. 2C a perspective view of the reservoir 104 of the three-piece bowl assembly wherein a combustible material is placed prior to use. The reservoir 104 has a cavity 124 wherein the combustible material is placed, while a bottom 126 holds the combustible material therein. A flange 128 forms the upper edge of the reservoir 104. A plurality of apertures 119 are radially interspaced around the sidewall 130 of the reservoir 104 to allow smoke to egress from the cavity 124 and be drawn back through the apertures 119 positioned on the adapter. The apertures 119 on the reservoir 104 allow combustible material to be retained within the cavity 124, without being drawn through the apertures 119 on the adapter and into the water pipe. The configuration of the reservoir 104 provides a component which more easily cleaned than the bowl configurations in the current arts.

In some embodiments, the flange 128 allow the user to easily disengage the adapter 102 and the reservoir 104 when disassembling the three-piece bowl assembly. This allows the user to assemble and disassemble the three-piece bowl assembly conveniently and efficiently.

FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of the three-piece bowl assembly 300 in an in-use configuration wherein the base 100, adapter 102, and reservoir 104 are engaged with one another. In the in-use configuration illustrated in FIG. 3 , the reservoir 104 is at the top 301 of the assembly 300 and the base 100 is positioned at the bottom 303. The three-piece bowl assembly allows for the combustible material to be burned and large particles to be retained within the reservoir 104 or expelled through the apertures of the reservoir 104 such that the user does not ingest the airborne particulates. FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view of the three-piece bowl assembly 300 engaged with a water pipe 400. The base 100 is fittingly engaged with the down stem 401 of the water pipe 400 to allow the combustible material within the reservoir 104 to be drawn through the apertures 119 of the reservoir 104 and the adapter 102 and drawn through the down stem during use. During use, the smoke egresses through the apertures 119 of the reservoir 104 and ingress through the apertures 119 of the adapter 102.

In some embodiments, the three-piece bowl assembly includes an annular ring 430 positioned around the perimeter of the reservoir. The annular ring 403 may be constructed of rubber, silicon, or other material which allows the user to easily remove the assembly from the bowl. Further, the annular ring 403 may act as an insulative barrier to the potentially hot components of the three-piece bowl assembly.

In some embodiments, the three-piece bowl assembly 300 is constructed of a material suitable to withstand repeated heating and cooling, contact with a flame, cleaning, and other aspects of repeated use. In one example, the three-piece bowl assembly is constructed of a metal or metal allow (e.g., copper).

In some embodiments, the three-piece bowl assembly includes threading on the exterior of the base. The threading allows the three-piece howl assembly to connect to the water pipe.

FIG. 5 illustrates the three-piece bowl assembly 100 including a heating element 500. The heating element 500 may be permanently affixed or releasably engaged with the three-piece bowl assembly 100 and/or the water pipe 400. The heating element 500 may be a pilot light (as illustrated in FIG. 5 ) wherein the pilot light includes a conduit 501 in fluid communication with a fuel source (e.g., butane, or other gas) which is ignited by an ignition source 505. In such, the flame emitted by the pilot light can be drawn into the combustible material upon inhalation by the user. The heating element 500 may be releasably engaged via the annular ring 403.

In some embodiments, the heating element 500 may be an electrically heated surface positioned near the combustible material. In such, the combustible material is vaporized by the electrically heated surface. In this embodiment, the heating element includes a metal member in electrical communication with a electrical power source. The metal member includes an end which is positioned at a sufficient position to vaporize the combustible material. Many different embodiments have been disclosed herein, in connection with the above description and the drawings. It will be understood that it would be unduly repetitious and obfuscating to literally describe and illustrate every combination and subcombination of these embodiments. Accordingly, all embodiments can be combined in any way and/or combination, and the present specification, including the drawings, shall be construed to constitute a complete written description of all combinations and subcombinations of the embodiments described herein, and of the manner and process of making and using them, and shall support claims to any such combination or subcombination.

It will be appreciated by persons skilled in the art that the present embodiment is not limited to what has been particularly shown and described hereinabove. A variety of modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teachings without departing from the following claims. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A three-piece bowl assembly, comprising: a base to fittingly engage with a water pipe; an adapter fittingly engaged to the base and a reservoir, the reservoir to receive a smokable material therein; a plurality of apertures positioned on the reservoir and the adapter, the plurality of apertures to direct the flow of smoke into the water pipe and to filter particulates.
 2. The three-piece bowl assembly of claim 1, wherein the reservoir includes a flange to form an upper edge.
 3. The three-piece bowl assembly of claim 1, further comprising an annular ring to provide an insulative layer.
 4. The three-piece bowl assembly of claim 3, wherein the annular ring is positioned on the reservoir.
 5. The three-piece bowl assembly of claim 1, wherein the base includes a top portion and a bottom portion separated by a conical central portion.
 6. The three-piece bowl assembly of claim 5, wherein the top portion is dimensioned to form a friction fit with the adapter.
 7. The three-piece bowl assembly of claim 6, wherein the top portion has a diameter larger than the diameter of the bottom portion.
 8. The three-piece bowl assembly of claim 1, wherein the plurality of apertures are radially interspaced.
 9. The three-piece bowl assembly of claim 1, wherein the base, the adapter, and the reservoir each releasably engage to permit cleaning of the three-piece bowl assembly.
 10. A three-piece bowl assembly, comprising: a base to fittingly engage with a water pipe; an adapter fittingly engaged to the base and a reservoir, the reservoir to receive a smokable material therein; a plurality of apertures positioned on the reservoir and the adapter, the plurality of apertures to direct the flow of smoke into the water pipe and to filter particulates, wherein the smoke egresses through the apertures of the reservoir and ingresses through the apertures of the adapter; an insulative annular ring positioned on the reservoir; and a heating element to ignite or vaporize smokable material within the reservoir.
 11. The three-piece bowl assembly of claim 10, wherein the three-piece bowl assembly is constructed of a metal.
 12. The three-piece bowl assembly of claim 11, wherein the reservoir includes a bottom to form a cavity wherein the smokable material is positioned.
 13. The three-piece bowl assembly of claim 12, wherein the reservoir includes a flange to form an upper edge.
 14. The three-piece bowl assembly of claim 13, wherein the annular ring is positioned on the reservoir.
 15. The three-piece bowl assembly of claim 14, wherein the base includes a top portion and a bottom portion separated by a conical central portion.
 16. The three-piece bowl assembly of claim 15, wherein the top portion is dimensioned to form a friction fit with the adapter.
 17. The three-piece bowl assembly of claim 16, wherein the top portion has a diameter larger than the diameter of the bottom portion.
 18. The three-piece bowl assembly of claim 17, wherein the plurality of apertures are radially interspaced.
 19. The three-piece bowl assembly of claim 18, wherein the base, the adapter, and the reservoir each releasably engage to permit cleaning of the three-piece bowl assembly.
 20. A three-piece bowl assembly, comprising: a base to fittingly engage with a water pipe, the base including a top portion to releasably engage with an adapter and a bottom portion to releasably engage with the water pipe, the adapter releasably engaged with a reservoir, the reservoir to receive a smokable material within a cavity wherein the smokable material is ignited; a flange forming the top edge of the reservoir, the flange to facilitate the disengagement of the reservoir; a plurality of apertures radially interspaced around the reservoir and the adapter, the plurality of apertures to direct the flow of smoke into the water pipe and to filter particulates, wherein the smoke egresses through the apertures of the reservoir and ingresses through the apertures of the adapter; and an insulative annular ring positioned on the reservoir. 